The United States has been through crises of confidence before, and it is now time to regain our confidence that the American way is alive and well on the world stage, write Condoleezza Rice and Philip Zelikow.

A Pacific Council delegation recently visited the Port of Los Angeles to discuss the port's local and global economic impact, its record-breaking cargo operations, and several impressive environmental initiatives.

In 2015, the world witnessed the worst refugee and migrant crisis in seven decades as millions fled extreme drought, armed conflict, and unlivable conditions. Last year was also officially the hottest year in the historical record.